This erotic comedy tells the story of Milk, a self-proclaimed “Baby Angel”, who is one day brought home by Ruriko after she passes out in a shrine due to hunger. Her husband Sohei and her son in law Koichi are at first reluctant to let Milk into their lives. With Sohei being unemployed and Koichi working hard to get into the university, her presence comes across as a distraction within the somewhat turbulent family.
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Milk first wins over Koichi by finding her way into his bed and convincing him she is an angel by sending him to heaven. Sohei however, is more hesitant to have Milk as part of the family, and he decides to task her with the job of being the family Maid. (hence the title, which is a wonderful double entendre) Milk, who enjoys wearing sexually provocative clothing, is a distraction for Sohei, who is struggling in his marriage and feels uncomfortable having such a hyper-sexualized guest. Her charm, however, is undeniable and even Sohei soon finds himself believing her backstory and lusting after her. However, Milk's ultimate goal is to bring the family together, and although her methods are unorthodox, she becomes a heaven-send to each member of the family by helping them through their issues.
The film is well shot, not really showing its budget and the director does a good job of catching the actors' reactions, keeping a great comedic tone. The sex scenes are well done and steer away from overly devious behavior, which is a positive, given the ‘pure' nature of Milk. Putting her into more perverse situations would have hurt her innocent nature which drives the film narrative. The script also keeps on a strong moral note with Milk being the catalyst to help bring a family together. The soundtrack plays to the comedic tone, perhaps a bit too much, with an almost vaudeville vibe including various whistles.
Tia, who plays the role of the Baby Angel Milk really steals the show. She is able to bring a certain innocence and aloof nature to the character while still maintaining a strong sexual presence. This is a balance which is not always pulled off successfully, as it is easy to cross the line between charming and annoying. Unfortunately, as a result, the rest of the characters feel a bit flat in comparison. Most notably, Mirei Yokoyama as Ruriko, with her side story of cheating on her husband coming across as a forced effort to get more sex scenes into the production. The father and son add a bit more depth, despite being overshadowed by Tia, with some great comedic interactions between each other as well as Milk.
“Milk the Maid” is a nice comedic gem with a lot of heart to it. The ending is enjoyable and very absurd. Catching me off guard, it was a pleasant surprise that just heightened my already elated mood from the content of the film. My issues with the soundtrack and the, at times, flat performances are just a small hiccup in this otherwise fun and sexy comedic romp.
